Graham Praises Judge On Biden’s SCOTUS Shortlist

Politico reports:

Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday broke with several of his Republican colleagues by seemingly expressing support for President Joe Biden’s pledge to nominate the first-ever Black woman to the Supreme Court.

In an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Graham (R-S.C.) — a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee — also appeared to endorse J. Michelle Childs, a District Court judge in his home state of South Carolina, for the seat held by the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.

“Put me in the camp of making sure the court and other institutions look like America,” Graham said. “You know, we make a real effort as Republicans to recruit women and people of color to make the party look more like America.”

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Lindsey Graham calls Michelle Childs — who is on Biden’s shortlist for SCOTUS — an “awesome person.” He adds: “I can’t think of a better person for President Biden to consider for the Supreme Court than Michelle Childs.” Calls her “fair-minded” and “highly gifted,” he says on CBS

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“I can’t think of a better person for President Biden to consider for the Supreme Court then Michelle Childs,” @LindseyGrahamSC tells @margbrennan. pic.twitter.com/I90qMetX2d

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